Michael Ring
Ceist:202 Mr. Ring asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be called for a scan in Mayo General Hospital. [1078/05]
Amharc ar fhreagraDáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 26 January 2005
202 Mr. Ring asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be called for a scan in Mayo General Hospital. [1078/05]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Health Act 2004 provided for the Health Service Executive, which was established on 1 January 2005. Under the Act, the executive is required to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services.
Responsibility for the provision of hospital services for people living in County Mayo rests with the executive. My Department has requested the chief officer for the executive's western area to investigate the matters raised and to reply directly to the Deputy.
203 Mr. Ring asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be given an admission date for a hip operation in Merlin Park Hospital; and the reason this person was not called for admission on the date that was promised. [1079/05]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Health Act 2004 provided for the Health Service Executive, which was established on 1 January 2005. Under the Act, the executive is required to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services.
Responsibility for the provision of hospital services for people living in County Mayo rests with the executive. My Department has requested the chief officer for the executive's western area to investigate the matters raised and to reply directly to the Deputy.